Dumfries Primestock Report

C&D Auction Marts held their weekly Primestock sale in Dumfries on Wednesday 7th September 2022.

Prime cattle sold easily to 298p/kg for heifers consigned by J. Jardine, Yett selling to weekly buyers R Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan.

OTM's sold at increased values with buyers desperate for numbers

Beef cows average 175p/kg to 207p/kg and £1635.30

Dairy cows average 145.8p/kg to 180p/kg and £1332

Per Head – Lim - £1635.30 Hunthills. Sim - £1339.60 £1334 Barnbackle. Fri - £1332 Searigg. Hol - £1152 Barnbarroch, £1124.20 Muirside.

Per Kilo – Lim– 207p Hunthills. Sim – 197p Barnbackle. Gal – 183p Bridgemark. Fri – 180p Searigg. Lui – 166p Fairgirth. Hol – 160p Barnbarroch, 154p Muirside. Mont– 154p Upper Portrack. 

Prime and Cast Sheep

838 Prime Lambs – Trade remains firm with well fleshed and heavy lambs wanted.

105 Lambs (32.1kg-39kg) Average 235.9p/kg to 254p/kg West Lanegate

BDM - £95.50 West Lanegate

Suf - £92.50 Kerricks

Tex - £92 Philgowan & Foregirth, £91 Upper Senwick

423 Lambs (39.1kg-45.5kg) Average 239.1p/kg to 265p/kg Gillenbie

Tex - £111 East Polquhirter, £110.50 £109.50 Druidhall/Braco, £109.50 Philgowan, £109 Corrie Mains

Suf - £109.50 Corrie Mains

BDM - £108.50 West Lanegate

X - £103 Netherhall

277 Lambs (45.6kg- 52kg) Average 234.1p/kg to 271p/kg Dressertland

Tex - £130 Dressertland, £124 £120.50 Druidhall, £123.50 Collochan, £120.50 Abune the Brae

Suf - £116 Lochhill, £114 Netherhall

33 Lambs (52kg +) Average 222.6p/kg to 234p/kg Foregirth

Suf - £125 Newbarn

Tex - £233 East Polquhirter, £120 Roughside

 

672 Cast ewes forward – Easily upheld recent values

Ewes

Tex - £160 £132 Newmains

Suf - £121 Muirside, £120 Netherhall

Char - £138 Loaningfoot

X - £118 Barony, £114 Muirside

Chev Mule - £118 West Lanegate, £112 Muirside

Chev- £110 £94 Dressertland

BFL - £104 Netherhall

BF - £90 Netherhall, £88 Bankhead of Tinwald

Rams

Suf - £158 Barony

Tex - £140 Foregirth

 

corresponding week 2021 sale report